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Alabama Governor Awards $53.5 Million for Middle-Mile Broadband Service

Governor Ivey announced she has awarded nearly $53.5 million to continue the expansion of high-speed internet service in Alabama. The grant will help develop the second phase of the state’s “middle-mile” broadband network deployment, which is designed to fill the gaps in broadband expansion to make it more cost-effective and less labor intensive for providers to extend broadband...

$81 million in Pace loan funding for Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and Delta Montrose Electric Association solar projects

DMEA and PVREA received $81 million in loans from the Department of Agriculture for a 20 MW solar photovoltaic array, 80MWh of battery storage, and a 1.5MW utility scale solar power distribution system coupled with battery storage.

AEPCO Deploys AI Assisted Battery Storage and Solar to Serve SSVEC Members

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative announced the deployment last week of a 30 MWh energy storage system and 10 MW photovoltaic system, the first of three battery storage systems being developed in Arizona as a part of AEPCO’s Reliable Energy Plan. The new system will utilize Stem’s AI software and serve member Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s members

Electric Cooperative Tri-State Generation Acquires Solar Projects

The Colorado-based electric cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has made its first purchases of renewable energy projects, acquiring the 145-MW Axial Basin Solar project and the 110-MW Dolores Canyon Solar installation. These acquisitions, along with other solar power agreements, aim to help Tri-State achieve 50% renewable energy use by its members by late...